Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Paid

Job Function

Firefighter / EMT-Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

10

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

VA Medical Center Chillicothe, Ohio

Years With Department/Agency

4

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Fayette County EMS, Ohio
West Chester FD, Ohio
Union Twp FD, Ross Co Ohio

My Training:

FF2,EMT-I,Haz-Mat Tech,ARFF

About Me:

I'm pretty much an down to earth guy. I enjoy the outdoors,movies,and hangin out with friends. Other than that I like to keep busy. Anything else, I guess jus ask.

Day Job:

Firefighter at VA Medical Center in Chillicothe

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

I'm not gonna say that it was to help my community or that I wanted to since I was a kid. Those seem to be the universal reasons by everyone. Although I will say, that I've become closer to my community since I've been in the service. For me it was initally for the excitment. But as I went along, it became more.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

It allows me to improvise and presents new challenges on each call.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

I would have to say a combination of training,funding,and recruitment. Seems like there is less and less of these, and its putting a strain on all of us.